Vera Freudmann

Vera Freudmann came to Israel from England in 1977 with her husband and four small children. Her first job in Israel was as typist for an author who gave her a lot of editorial freedom and a taste for writing. She has had both fiction and non-fiction published. For many years she taught English to adults, largely in hi-tech, and was involved in English drama in Israel for some time. Now she enjoys letting her many grandchildren fill her life and, when they allow, writing.

The photos look good-enough-to-eat in a cook book aboutmore ... an exotic cuisine,
PersianFood from the Non-Persian Bride. Along with recipes, hints and tips Reyna Simnegar gives the reader the fascinating background to the Persian festivals and customs connected to the mouthwatering dishes.Close

A review of David’s Psalms with Paintings by Davidmore ... Sharir and Psalms translated
by Benjamin J. Segal. There is and exceptional foreward by Dr. Shulamit Laderman, and with high production values and the clarity and insights of its three dedicated contributors, it is a delight worthy of space on any coffee table or bookshelf.Close

Gabi Tollman was born with severe and multiple abnormalities,more ... unlikely to survive the first night. His parents were advised to let him be institutionalized. This is the story of how his parents, Tamara and Geoff, fought with courage and love to help Gabi master his handicaps and lead a “normal” life, and how Gabi did so with determination, perseverance and an amazing ability to make the most of what he could do and wanted to. Close

At 18, Alice married to escape from her deprived life.more ... Her husband’s drug habit led her onto the same path. Their two children were removed by social services and adopted by other families. Her husband committed suicide and for twenty years she existed as a vagrant and prostitute until she joined an Al Sam drug rehabilitation program. Back in her vandalized apartment, ESRA donors funded the repairs.Close

This sounds like a user friendly recipe book with amore ... difference!!Illustrated with beautiful photographs both of Tel Aviv and of some of the food ideas shared written by a resident of Tel Aviv who loves her city as well as its culinary secrets.Close

Fascinating review of life, hard for us to imagine,more ... when people lived the truly simple life without comforts. Many questions are raised and Biblical scholar Dr Liora Ravid provides answers referencing traditional Bible stories illustrating the differences in cultural and familial values between biblical times and today.Close